Zip-Pak Zip360 resealable pouch

The wide opening of the Zip360 resealable pouch allows for easy access to contents and can be resealed in two ways.

The flexible pouch format of the resealable pouch features a wide opening and pour-spout functionality making it suitable across multiple applications. It also enables graphics to be used around the entire surface area of the pouch to maximise shelf impact at the point of purchase.

Developed in conjunction with Triangle Package Machinery and Printpack, the pouch allows consumers of snack mixes, frozen chicken, crackers and pet food to easily access and scoop contents. The pour-spout functionality also makes it suitable for cereal, frozen food and vegetable applications.

The resealable closure eliminates the need to transfer contents into a separate container.

Compared to traditional bag-in-box formats, the pouch is claimed to reduce the amount of materials needed to manufacture a package.

Zip-Pak recently commissioned a life-cycle analysis, conducted by independent research firm Franklin Associates, comparing bag-in-box formats to resealable flexible pouches. The study was said to confirm that the resealable flexible packages offer superior product-to-package ratio, lower energy footprint, lower solid-waste footprint and lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout their life cycle.